Settling Canada

Samuel de Champlain, "The Father of New France", was a French
navigator, cartographer, soldier, explorer, geographer, ethnologist,
diplomat and chronicler. He founded Quebec City on July 3, 1608, and
served as its administrator for the rest of ...his life. He forged the
Great French and Indian Alliance. (10:35)[more]

This video is part of a series that is created to show the history of this area of Canada. It explains the relationships between the Native Americans and the French. Features narration, acting, and re-enactments. (07:31)

This animated video shows a very basic explanation of the first Europeans that landed in what is now Canada. It explores a couple of the reasons Canada was so important and can provide an excellent primary introduction to Canadian history for younger... viewers. (01:26)[more]

"Go West! Settling Canada's Prairies" William R. Morrison, University of Northern British Columbia What forces transformed millions of hectares of grassland into one of the world's great food-producing areas in one generation? The story of the Prairi...e Provinces in this period is in many ways the story of Canada, and to learn what made these provinces what they are is to understand a great deal about the dynamic forces that created the modern country we now live in. (03:00)[more]

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